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Afari-kumah, Eben; Purkayastha, Saptarshi; Goel, Sonu; Bhatnagar, Nidhi; Sharma, Deepak; Singh, Amarjeet
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Mobile health (mHealth) has the potential to solve human resource issues in the health care sector. mHealth is of particular interest in developing countries, where widespread mobile networks and access to devices are connecting people like never before. Objective: The aim of this paper was to review published and unpublished literature, field projects, and pilot studies on mHealth usage in overcoming shortage of...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114440
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Phillips, Kristina; Durant, Kathleen; Goeuriot, Lorraine; Schnall, Rebecca; Garcia, Carolyn; Hardeman, Rachel R; Kwon, Gyu; Lando-King, Elizabeth; Zhang, Lei; Genis, Therese; Brady, Sonya S; Kinder, Elizabeth
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Adolescent females send and receive more text messages than any others, with an average of 4050 texts a month. Despite this technological inroad among adolescents, few researchers are utilizing text messaging technology to collect real time, contextualized data. Temporal variables (ie, mood) collected regularly over a period of time could yield useful insights, particularly for evaluating health intervention...
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Jones, Megan; Parmanto, Bambang; Waterlander, Wilma; Whittaker, Robyn; McRobbie, Hayden; Dorey, Enid; Ball, Kylie; Maddison, Ralph; Myers Smith, Katie; Crawford, David; Jiang, Yannan; Gu, Yulong; Michie, Jo; Ni Mhurchu, Cliona
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: There is a critical need for weight management programs that are effective, cost efficient, accessible, and acceptable to adults from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. mHealth (delivered via mobile phone and Internet) weight management programs have potential to address this need. To maximize the success and cost-effectiveness of such an mHealth approach it is vital to develop program content based on...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4125156
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Engel, Rebecca; Blum, Jennifer; de Tolly, Katherine Marianne; Constant, Deborah
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Medical abortion is legal in South Africa but access and acceptability are hampered by the current protocol requiring a follow-up visit to assess abortion completion. Objective: To assess the feasibility and efficacy of information and follow-up provided via mobile phone after medical abortion in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods: Mobile phones were used in three ways in the study: (1) coaching women...
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Henderson, Ellen; Maleki, Nasim; Hundert, Amos S; Huguet, Anna; McGrath, Patrick J; Stinson, Jennifer N; Wheaton, Mike
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Headache diaries are often used by headache sufferers to self-monitor headaches. With advances in mobile technology, mobile electronic diary apps are becoming increasingly common. Objective: This review aims to identify and evaluate all commercially available mobile headache diary apps for the two most popular mobile phone platforms, iOS and Android. Methods: The authors developed a priori a set of 7 criteria that...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147710
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O'Higgins, Siobhan; Berman, Anne; Weaver, Emma R; Horyniak, Danielle R; Jenkinson, Rebecca; Dietze, Paul; Lim, Megan SC
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Smartphone applications (“apps”) offer a number of possibilities for health promotion activities. However, young people may also be exposed to apps with incorrect or poor quality information, since, like the Internet, apps are mostly unregulated. Little is known about the quality of alcohol-related apps or what influence they may have on young people’s behavior. Objective: To critically review popular...
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Jerome, Gerald; Johnston, Jeanne; Klasnja, Pedja; van der Weegen, Sanne; Verwey, Renee; Spreeuwenberg, Marieke; Tange, Huibert; van der Weijden, Trudy; de Witte, Luc
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Physical activity is an important aspect in the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or type-2 diabetes. A monitoring and feedback tool combined with guidance by a primary care provider might be a successful method to enhance the level of physical activity in these patients. As a prerequisite for useful technology, it is important to involve the end-users in the design process from an...
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Zhou, Liang; Lin, Kai; Misra, Sudip; Howlett, Philippa; Martinez-Perez, Borja; de la Torre-Diez, Isabel; Lopez-Coronado, Miguel; Herreros-Gonzalez, Jesus
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the deadliest diseases worldwide, with 17.3 million deaths in 2008 alone. Among them, heart-related deaths are of the utmost relevance; a fact easily proven by the 7.25 million deaths caused by ischemic heart disease alone in that year. The latest advances in smartphones and mHealth have been used in the creation of thousands of medical apps related to cardiology, which can help to reduce...
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Albrecht, Urs-Vito; Jing, Yanguo; Sama, Preethi R; Eapen, Zubin J; Weinfurt, Kevin P; Shah, Bimal R; Schulman, Kevin A
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: The rapid growth in the number of mobile health applications could have profound significance in the prevention of disease or in the treatment of patients with chronic disease such as diabetes. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of the most common mobile health care applications available in the Apple iTunes marketplace. Methods: We undertook a descriptive analysis of a sample...
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Mattila, Elina; de Alarcon-Sanchez, Pedro; Tatara, Naoe; Arsand, Eirik; Skr?vseth, Stein Olav; Hartvigsen, Gunnar
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: In a growing number of intervention studies, mobile phones are used to support self-management of people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, it is difficult to establish knowledge about factors associated with intervention effects, due to considerable differences in research designs and outcome measures as well as a lack of detailed information about participants’ engagement with the intervention tool....
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Wicks, Paul; Singh, Shree; Abel, Olubunmi; Shatunov, Aleksey; Jones, Ashley R; Andersen, Peter M; Powell, John F; Al-Chalabi, Ammar
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: The ALS Online Genetics Database (ALSoD) website holds mutation, geographical, and phenotype data on genes implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and links to bioinformatics resources, publications, and tools for analysis. On average, there are 300 unique visits per day, suggesting a high demand from the research community. To enable wider access, we developed a mobile-friendly version of the website and...
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Richardson, Caroline; Jerome, Gerald; Al Ayubi, Soleh U; Parmanto, Bambang; Branch, Robert; Ding, Dan
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Advances in smartphones and the wide usage of social networking systems offer opportunities for the development of innovative interventions to promote physical activity. To that end, we developed a persuasive and social mHealth application designed to monitor and motivate users to walk more every day. Objective: The objectives of this project were to conduct a focused review on the fundamental characteristics of...
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Cole-Lewis, Heather; Gerber, Ben; Furberg, Robert; Clark, Dan; Haug, Severin; Shaw, Ryan J; Bosworth, Hayden B; Hess, Jeffrey C; Silva, Susan G; Lipkus, Isaac M; Davis, Linda L; Johnson, Constance M
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Mobile phone short message service (SMS) text messaging, has the potential to serve as an intervention medium to promote sustainability of weight loss that can be easily and affordably used by clinicians and consumers. Objective: To develop theoretically driven weight loss sustaining text messages and pilot an mHealth SMS text messaging intervention to promote sustaining recent weight loss in order to understand...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114452
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Hübner, Ursula; Ferrante, Simona; Albrecht, Urs-Vito; Behrends, Marianne; Schmeer, Regina; Matthies, Herbert K; von Jan, Ute
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Communication between patients and medical staff can be challenging if both parties have different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Specialized applications can potentially alleviate these problems and significantly contribute to an effective, improved care process when foreign language patients are involved. Objective: The objective for this paper was to discuss the experiences gained from a study carried out...
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Bostrom, Martina; Luger2, Tana; Perez-Zepeda, Mario; Sjolinder, Marie; Avatare Nou, Anneli
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract The elderly population is increasing and there is a need to provide care and safety at a high level with limited resources. New social alarm solutions may contribute to safety and independence for many elderly. However, it is important to understand the needs within the user group. This work studied social alarms in a broad sense and from several user perspectives. In the first study, social alarm use and its aspects were...
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Boissy, PAtrick; Conte, William; Zhang, Xuebao; Lim Choi Keung, Sarah; Liddle, Jacki; Ireland, David; McBride, Simon J; Brauer, Sandra G; Hall, Leanne M; Ding, Hang; Karunanithi, Mohan; Hodges, Paul W; Theodoros, Deborah; Silburn, Peter A; Chenery, Helen J
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Lifespace is a multidimensional construct that describes the geographic area in which a person lives and conducts their activities, and reflects mobility, health, and well-being. Traditionally, it has been measured by asking older people to self-report the length and frequency of trips taken and assistance required. Global Positioning System (GPS) sensors on smartphones have been used to measure Lifespace of older...
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Matthews, Mark; Burns, Michelle; Casey, Leanne; Ahtinen, Aino; Mattila, Elina; Valkkynen, Pasi; Kaipainen, Kirsikka; Vanhala, Toni; Ermes, Miikka; Sairanen, Essi; Myllymaki, Tero; Lappalainen, Raimo
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Prevention and management of work-related stress and related mental problems is a great challenge. Mobile applications are a promising way to integrate prevention strategies into the everyday lives of citizens. Objective: The objectives of this study was to study the usage, acceptance, and usefulness of a mobile mental wellness training application among working-age individuals, and to derive preliminary design...
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Garcia-Romero, Jeronimo; Izquierdo, Mikel; Diezma, Jesus; Galan-Mercant, Alejandro; Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio I
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Clinical frailty syndrome is a common geriatric syndrome, which is characterized by physiological reserve decreases and increased vulnerability. The changes associated to ageing and frailties are associated to changes in gait characteristics and the basic functional capacities. Traditional clinical evaluation of Sit-to-Stand (Si-St) and Stand-to-Sit (St-Si) transition is based on visual observation of joint angle...
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Low, Cheng; Murphy, Diarmuid; McGill, Alison; Daruwalla, Zubin Jimmy; Wong, Keng Lin; Thambiah, Joseph
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: The application of telemedicine has been described for its use in medical training and education, management of stroke patients, urologic surgeries, pediatric laparoscopic surgeries, clinical outreach, and the field of orthopedics. However, the usefulness of a secure, mobile telehealth application, and messaging platform has not been well described. Objective: A pilot study was conducted to implement a health...
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Liechty, Edward; Carlo, Waldemar; Lund, Stine; Rasch, Vibeke; Hemed, Maryam; Boas, Ida Marie; Said, Azzah; Said, Khadija; Makundu, Mkoko Hassan; Nielsen, Birgitte Bruun
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Mobile phones are increasingly used in health systems in developing countries and innovative technical solutions have great potential to overcome barriers of access to reproductive and child health care. However, despite widespread support for the use of mobile health technologies, evidence for its role in health care is sparse. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the association between a mobile phone intervention and...
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Brooke, Jason; Zhong, Daidi; Kirwan, Michael J; Duan, Xiaolian
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Developing and implementing a set of personal health device interoperability standards is key to cultivating a healthy global industry ecosystem. The standardization organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 11073 Personal Health Device Workgroup (IEEE 11073-PHD WG) and Continua Health Alliance, are striving for this purpose. However, factors like the medial device regulation, health policy,...
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Lopez-de-Ipiña, Diego; Bajo Perez, Javier; Aztiria, Asier; Farhadi, Golnaz; Aghajan, Hamid
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Identifying users’ frequent behaviors is considered a key step to achieving real, intelligent environments that support people in their daily lives. These patterns can be used in many different applications. An algorithm that compares current behaviors of users with previously discovered frequent behaviors has been developed. In addition, it identifies the differences between both behaviors. Identified shifts can be used not...
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Westin, Jerker; Lim Choi Keung, Sarah; Takac, Boris; Catala, Andreu; Rodriguez Martin, Daniel; van der Aa, Nico; Chen, Wei; Rauterberg, Matthias
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Freezing of gait (FoG) is one of the most disturbing and least understood symptoms in Parkinson disease (PD). Although the majority of existing assistive systems assume accurate detections of FoG episodes, the detection itself is still an open problem. The specificity of FoG is its dependency on the context of a patient, such as the current location or activity. Knowing the patient's context might improve FoG...
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Brendryen, Håvar; Moore, Simon; Bendtsen, Marcus; Bendtsen, Preben
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: In recent years, many electronic health behavior interventions have been developed in order to reach individuals with unhealthy behaviors, such as risky drinking. This is especially relevant for university students, many of whom are risky drinkers. Objective: This study explored the acceptability and feasibility in a nontreatment-seeking group of university students (including both risk and nonrisk drinkers), of a...
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Nie, Shao-fa; Lau, Eric; Lawpoolsri, Saranath; Khamsiriwatchara, Amnat; Liulark, Wongwat; Taweeseneepitch, Komchaluch; Sangvichean, Aumnuyphan; Thongprarong, Wiraporn; Kaewkungwal, Jaranit; Singhasivanon, Pratap
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: School absenteeism is a common source of data used in syndromic surveillance, which can eventually be used for early outbreak detection. However, the absenteeism reporting system in most schools, especially in developing countries, relies on a paper-based method that limits its use for disease surveillance or outbreak detection. Objective: The objective of this study was to develop an electronic real-time reporting...
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Voshall, Barbara; Bagby, Jonathan; Landman, Adam; Neri, Pamela M; Robertson, Alexandra; McEvoy, Dustin; Dinsmore, Michael; Sweet, Micheal; Bane, Anne; Takhar, Sukhjit S; Miles, Stephen
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Barcode-based technology coupled with the electronic medication administration record (e-MAR) reduces medication errors and potential adverse drug events (ADEs). However, many current barcode-enabled medication administration (BCMA) systems are difficult to maneuver and often require multiple barcode scans. We developed a prototype, next generation near field communication-enabled medication administration (NFCMA)...
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Su, Wu-Chen; Capurro, Daniel; Jandee, Kasemsak; Lawpoolsri, Saranath; Taechaboonsermsak, Pimsurang; Khamsiriwatchara, Amnat; Wansatid, Peerawat; Kaewkungwal, Jaranit
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Public health surveys are often conducted using paper-based questionnaires. However, many problems are associated with this method, especially when collecting data among ethnic groups who speak a different language from the survey interviewer. The process can be time-consuming and there is the risk of missing important data due to incomplete surveys. Objective: This study was conducted as a proof-of-concept to...
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Gomes, Elainne; Katapally, Tarun; Leal Neto, Onicio B; Albuquerque, Cesar M; Albuquerque, Jones O; Barbosa, Constanca S
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Using the Android platform as a notification instrument for diseases and disorders forms a new alternative for computerization of epidemiological studies. Objective: The objective of our study was to construct a tool for gathering epidemiological data on schistosomiasis using the Android platform. Methods: The developed application (app), named the Schisto Track, is a tool for data capture and analysis that was...
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Koch, Sabine; Zvarova, Jana; Mohammed, Sabah; Seppala, Antto; Nykanen, Pirkko; Ruotsalainen, Pekka
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Ubiquitous health has been defined as a dynamic network of interconnected systems. A system is composed of one or more information systems, their stakeholders, and the environment. These systems offer health services to individuals and thus implement ubiquitous computing. Privacy is the key challenge for ubiquitous health because of autonomous processing, rich contextual metadata, lack of predefined trust among...
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Lisa, Guirguis; Fletcher, Donald; Colenbrander, A; Leontidis, Georgios; Grindrod, Kelly Anne; Gates, Allison; Dolovich, Lisa; Slavcev, Roderick; Drimmie, Rob; Aghaei, Behzad; Poon, Calvin; Khan, Shamroze; Leat, Susan J
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: In order to take medications safely and effectively, individuals need to be able to see, read, and understand the medication labels. However, one-half of medication labels are currently misunderstood, often because of low literacy, low vision, and cognitive impairment. We sought to design a mobile tool termed ClereMed that could rapidly screen for adults who have difficulty reading or understanding their medication...
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Brady, Richard; Orton, Maeghan; BinDhim, Nasser F; McGeechan, Kevin; Trevena, Lyndal
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Smartphone use is growing worldwide. While hundreds of smoking cessation apps are currently available in the app stores, there is no information about who uses them. Smartphones also offer potential as a research tool, but this has not previously been explored. Objective: This study aims to measure and compare the uptake of a smoking cessation app over one year in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United...
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Serber, Eva; Ford, Daniel; Correll, Jennifer; Bock, Beth; Heron, Kristin; Jennings, Ernestine; Morrow, Kathleen; Cobb, Victoria; Magee, Joshua; Fava, Joseph; Deutsch, Christopher; Foster, Robert
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Mobile technology offers the potential to deliver health-related interventions to individuals who would not otherwise present for in-person treatment. Text messaging (short message service, SMS), being the most ubiquitous form of mobile communication, is a promising method for reaching the most individuals. Objective: The goal of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a smoking...
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Morrison, Cecily; Jonnalagadda, Siddhartha; Plaza, Inmaculada; Demarzo, Marcelo Marcos Piva; Herrera-Mercadal, Paola; Garcia-Campayo, Javier
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Interest in mindfulness has increased exponentially, particularly in the fields of psychology and medicine. The trait or state of mindfulness is significantly related to several indicators of psychological health, and mindfulness-based therapies are effective at preventing and treating many chronic diseases. Interest in mobile applications for health promotion and disease self-management is also growing. Despite the...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114453
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Anderson-Lewis, Charkarra; Durant, Kathleen; Bullen, Chris; Schoenberger, Yu-Mei; Phillips, Janice; Mohiuddin, Mohammed Omar; McNees, Patrick; Scarinci, Isabel
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Communication technologies can play a significant role in decreasing communication inequalities and cancer disparities by promoting cancer control and enhancing population and individual health. Studies have shown that technology, such as the mobile phone short message service (SMS) or text messaging, can be an effective health communication strategy that influences individuals’ health-related decisions,...
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Marongiu, Francesco; Kreiner, Karl; Lee, Jung-Ah; Nguyen, Annie Lu; Berg, Jill; Amin, Alpesh; Bachman, Mark; Guo, Yuqing; Evangelista, Lorraine
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Older adults are at substantial risk for cardiovascular disorders that may require anticoagulation therapy. Those on warfarin therapy report dissatisfaction and reduced quality of life (QOL) resulting from the treatment. Advances in the area of mobile health (mHealth) technology have resulted in the design and development of new patient-centric models for the provision of personalized health care services to improve...
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Waterworh, Eva; Klein, Gunnar; Nhavoto, Jose Antonio; Gronlund, Ake
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: A growing body of research has employed mobile technologies and geographic information systems (GIS) for enhancing health care and health information systems, but there is yet a lack of studies of how these two types of systems are integrated together into the information infrastructure of an organization so as to provide a basis for data analysis and decision support. Integration of data and technical systems...
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Wac, Katarzyna; Morrison, Cecily; Baloch, Hasnain; Ehrler, Frederic; Wipfli, Rolf; Teodoro, Douglas; Sarrey, Everlyne; Walesa, Magali; Lovis, Christian
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Working in a clinical environment requires unfettered mobility. This is especially true for nurses who are always on the move providing patients’ care in different locations. Since the introduction of clinical information systems in hospitals, this mobility has often been considered hampered by interactions with computers. The popularity of personal mobile assistants such as smartphones makes it possible to gain...
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Beidas, Sary; Mora, Fernando; Murero, Monica; Zhang, Melvyn WB; Ho, Cyrus SH; Fang, Pan; Lu, Yanxia; Ho, Roger CM
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Crisis situations bring about many challenges to researchers, public institutions, and governments in collecting data and conducting research in affected individuals. Recent developments in Web-based and smartphone technologies have offered government and nongovernment organizations a new system to disseminate and acquire information. However, research into this area is still lacking. The current study focuses...
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Lewis, Thomas; Lingg, Gerhard; Chomutare, Taridzo; Parmanto, Bambang; Pramana, Gede; Yu, Daihua Xie; Fairman, Andrea D; Dicianno, Brad E; McCue, Michael P
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Individuals with chronic conditions are vulnerable to secondary complications that can be prevented with adherence to self-care routines. They benefit most from receiving effective treatments beyond acute care, usually in the form of regular follow-up and self-care support in their living environments. One such population is individuals with spina bifida (SB), the most common permanently disabling birth defect in...
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Ferron, Joelle; Crutzen, Rik; De Vries, Hein; Ploderer, Bernd; Smith, Wally; Pearce, Jon; Borland, Ron
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Despite considerable effort, most smokers relapse within a few months after quitting due to cigarette craving. The widespread adoption of mobile phones presents new opportunities to provide support during attempts to quit. Objective: To design and pilot a mobile app "DistractMe" to enable quitters to access and share distractions and tips to cope with cigarette cravings. Methods: A qualitative study with...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114415
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Schulz, Peter; Pombo, Nuno; Rung, Andrea; Warnke, Frauke; Mattheos, Nikos
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Mobile Internet devices and smartphones have at present a significant potential as learning tools and the development of educational interventions based on smartphones have attracted increasing attention. Objective: The objective of this study was to obtain a deeper insight in the nature of students’ use of smartphones, as well as their attitudes towards educational use of mobile devices in order to design...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114424
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Robroek, Suzan; Braakman, Anne Marie; van Velsen, Lex; Hoof, Joost; Mattila, Elina; Orsama, Anna-Leena; Ahtinen, Aino; Hopsu, Leila; Leino, Timo; Korhonen, Ilkka
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Common risk factors such as obesity, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, stress, and sleep deprivation threaten the wellness and work ability of employees. Personal health technologies may help improve engagement in health promotion programs and maintenance of their effect. Objective: This study investigated personal health technologies in supporting employee health promotion targeting multiple behavioral health...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114444
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Song, H; Luo, Xiangfeng; Liu, Jin; Zhang, Junsheng; Wang, Xingce; Bie, Rongfang; Sun, Yunchuan; Wu, Zhongke; Zhou, Mingquan; Cao, Rongfei; Xie, Lizhi; Zhang, Dong
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: In recent years, cerebrovascular disease has been the leading cause of death and adult disability in the world. This study describes an efficient approach to detect cerebrovascular disease. Objective: In order to improve cerebrovascular treatment, prevention, and care, an automatic cerebrovascular disease detection eHealth platform is designed and studied. Methods: We designed an automatic eHealth platform for...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114469
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Smith, Glen; Tarnanas, Ioannis; Zmily, Ahmad; Mowafi, Yaser; Mashal, Ehab
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest daily tasks. Recent studies showed that people with AD might actually benefit from physical exercises and rehabilitation processes. Studies show that rehabilitation would also add value in making the day for an individual with AD a little less foggy,...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4147712
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Seebode, Christian; Bunker, Edward; Becker, Stefan; Miron-Shatz, Talya; Schumacher, Nikolaus; Krocza, Johann; Diamantidis, Clarissa; Albrecht, Urs-Vito
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract With more than 1 billion users having access to mobile broadband Internet and a rapidly growing mobile app market, all stakeholders involved have high hopes that this technology may improve health care. Expectations range from overcoming structural barriers to access in low-income countries to more effective, interactive treatment of chronic conditions. Before medical health practice supported by mobile devices...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114478
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Gondim, Paulo; Fiordelli, Maddalena; Martinez-Perez, Borja; de la Torre-Diez, Isabel; Lopez-Coronado, Miguel; Sainz-De-Abajo, Beatriz
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: The advances achieved in technology, medicine, and communications in the past decades have created an excellent scenario for the improvement and expansion of eHeath and mHealth in particular. Mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets are exceptional means for the application of mobile health, especially for those diseases and health conditions that are the deadliest worldwide. Objective: The main aim of this paper was...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114467
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Fozard, James; Weitzman, Patricia; Blanson Henkemans, Olivier; Murfin, Melissa; Holzinger, Andreas; Wang, Aiguo; An, Ning; Lu, Xin; Chen, Hongtu; Li, Changqun; Levkoff, Sue
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: There are several mobile apps that offer tools for disease prevention and management among older adults, and promote health behaviors that could potentially reduce or delay the onset of disease. A classification scheme that categorizes apps could be useful to both older adult app users and app developers. Objective: The objective of our study was to build and evaluate the effectiveness of a classification scheme...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114434
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Hanfling, Dan; Seldon, Lee; Kalz, Marco; Bouri, Nidhi; Ravi, Sanjana
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Personal health records (PHRs), in contrast to electronic health records (EHRs) or electronic medical records (EMRs), are health records in which data are accessible to patients and not just providers. In recent years, many systems have enabled PHRs to be available in a mobile format. Mobile PHRs (mPHRs) allow patients to access health information via the Internet or telecommunication devices, such as mobile phones, personal...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114425
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Waring, Molly; Williams, Sarah; Thomas, J Graham; Wing, Rena R
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 1 . Abstract Background: Individual and group-based behavioral weight loss treatment (BWL) produces average weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight, which improves health and wellbeing. However, BWL is an intensive treatment that is costly and not widely available. Smartphones may be a useful tool for promoting adherence to key aspects of BWL, such as self-monitoring, thereby facilitating weight loss while reducing the need for...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114436
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Palmier-Claus, Jasper; Kimhy, D; Torous, John; Friedman, Rohn; Keshavan, Matcheri
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This article is from JMIR mHealth and uHealth , volume 2 . Abstract Background: Patient retrospective recollection is a mainstay of assessing symptoms in mental health and psychiatry. However, evidence suggests that these retrospective recollections may not be as accurate as data collection though the experience sampling method (ESM), which captures patient data in “real time” and “real life.” However, the difficulties in practical implementation of ESM data collection have limited its...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4114412
